This acer aspire 4253g ultra-slim notebook drive records to DVD±R media at 8x speed and DVD±R double layer discs at 4x! It burns to DVD-RW media at 6x and DVD-RAM at 5x! You can also backup files on CD-R and CD-RW media at speeds of up to 24x!

How to Install a acer aspire 4253g Laptop DVD Drive?

Step 1 - Flip the laptop over, setting it on a sturdy surface with the side that the existing drive is on facing you. Depending on how the laptop is designed, you should find 1-to-3 screws holding the drive in place; these screws may be on the bottom of the laptop or on the side next to the acer aspire 4253g dvd drive. Unscrew the screws and set them aside for later use.

Step 2 - Flip the laptop back over. Carefully remove the old acer aspire 4253g dvd-rom dvd-ram drive, pulling gently yet firmly if you encounter resistance/ This will be the drive unplugging from the laptop's drive interface, so a small amount of resistance is not unusual. Once the drive is free of the laptop, set it aside.

Step 3 - Slide the new acer aspire 4253g DVD drive into the empty drive port. Make sure that you press it all the way in so that the drive will plug in to the drive interface. Once the drive is in completely, replace the screws to secure the drive.

Step 4 - Boot up your laptop. Your operating system will detect new hardware and will load temporary drivers for the acer aspire 4253g DVD burner writer; insert the driver disc that came with the drive to install the manufacturer's drivers in order to get optimal use out of your new laptop DVD drive.